Oliver Morley\
Chief Executive and Keeper\
The National Archives\
Kew, Richmond\
Surrey TW9 4DU

Dear Oliver,

CRB INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT (IMA)

Thank you for your 2nd May letter together with the formal report following the IMA for the CRB, one of this department’s Executive Agencies. I am very pleased that continuing improvement to information management has been acknowledged with CRB achieving a ‘Good’ assessment under the majority of assessment headings. The good work within the Agency has been progressive and continues toward ensuring the highest standards in all areas of its business.

I am content that TNA publishes a copy of its IMA report and attach the response from CRB setting out its action plan against the report’s recommendations. I know that the CRB will want to find improvements to all aspects of its information management and is particularly attentive to issues arising through transition of itself, and the Independent Safeguarding Authority, into the Disclosure and Barring Service later this year. The good practice in CRB, and also in the ISA, will be part of a strong foundation for the new service.

Best wishes,

HELEN GHOSH